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First national standard for electric rice cookers took effect

National standard GB/T 40978-2021 Electric rice cookers took effect on June 1, 2022. As the first national standard designed for the sector, it is expected to play a role in regulating product manufacturing, promoting product upgrading and safeguarding consumers’ health and safety.

China unveils measures to bolster employment, consumption

A State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on July 13 detailed measures to stabilize and expand employment. Calling for multipronged efforts to boost consumption, the meeting specified measures to shore up the consumption of green and intelligent home appliances.

China unveils action plan to further digitalize consumer goods industry

Chinese authorities have released an action plan to facilitate the digitalization of the consumer goods industry as the country moves to boost the integration of the digital and real economies, and create and meet consumer demand.

National standard for food blenders took effect

National standard GB/T 15854-2021 Food blenders has been revised and started to take effect on June 1, 2022.

China issues policy package to stabilize economy

The State Council, China’s cabinet, issued a circular on May 31 detailing a package of policies to stabilize the country’s economy. The plan aims to promote high-quality development, effectively coordinate epidemic control and economic development, in order to protect people’s life and health and...